Senior councillor resigns from cabinet due to health reasons
The council leader wished him a ‘speedy recovery’
A member of Wakefield Council’s cabinet has resigned due to health reasons, the local authority has confirmed.
Councillor Andrew Wakefield had been the portfolio holder for strategic housing, skills and business growth since Reform UK took control of the council six months ago.
Coun Wakefield will continue to represent Wakefield North ward.
He won the seat in May this year, when Reform won 58 out of 63 council seats.
Wakefield Council leader Karl Johnson said: “Councillor Andrew Wakefield has resigned from Cabinet due to health reasons.
“I’d like to thank him for his contribution and wish him a speedy recovery.
“We are now considering future arrangements.”